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The Washington Post first-edition Page 1 for Friday, Jan. 6, 2023:

SPEAKER - WASHINGTON - For the third day in a row, Republican infighting over the speakership brought the House to a standstill. 1,505 words, by Marianna Sotomayor, Jacqueline Alemany and Amy B Wang(Post).

WASHINGTON-REPORT - Kevin McCarthy's bid for the gavel gained steam late Thursday but only because his emissaries gave in to demands that would jeopardize any lasting legacy. 780 words, by Paul Kane (Post).

IMMIG - President Biden announced new immigration restrictions, including the expansion of programs to remove people quickly without letting them seek asylum. 1,790 words, by Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Nick Miroff and Maria Sacchetti (Post).

POPE - VATICAN CITY - The ceremony for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lacked the scale of the last papal funeral. 1,330 words, by Chico Harlan and Stefano Pitrelli (Post).

CAPITOL-RIOTER - HURRICANE, Utah - Prison or mercy? A Jan. 6 rioter weighs his sins and confronts his fate. 4,680 words, by Greg Jaffe (Post). Seven photos.

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